🔮The Codex
WebContainer
A browser-based runtime that can execute Node.js and build tools entirely in the browser.
📖 Apprentice Explanation
WebContainers let you run code in your web browser without installing anything. This is the technology behind Bolt.new and StackBlitz — you can build and run full applications right in a browser tab.
🧙 Archmage Notes
WebContainers (by StackBlitz) provide a WASI-based Node.js runtime in the browser using WebAssembly. They support npm, file systems, and process management. Key enabler for browser-based development environments like Bolt.new.